John Newman: A Legendary Football Career

John Newman, a renowned figure in English football, passed away at 91. He was a former defender for Plymouth Argyle and Birmingham City, and served as Exeter Citys manager for nearly eight seasons. Newman played over 300 matches for Plymouth Argyle and led Exeter City to their best finish of 7th place in the 1975-76 season. He also managed Grimsby, Derby, and Hereford United, leading Hereford to an FA Cup replay against Arsenal in 1985. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.